LibDig - Jo Christie-Smith: Fairness is not the the same thing as Equality

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Jo Christie-Smith: Fairness is not the the same thing as Equality

submitted by Alix 1145 days ago (via jochristiesmith.blogspot.com)

Very good summary of the difference. So which are we in favour of? Straw poll anyone?

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by MatGB 1145 days ago

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I started doing some research to rebut her factual errors but have other things to do, saved it to get back to. But she's using "fairness" as a synonym for "equality of opportunity" and "equality" to mean "equality of outcome". I favour equality meaning equality of opportunity, and repeat the assertion (backed up by Australian Senate numbers) that multi-member constituencies favour better opportunity and outcome equalities. AWSs are anathema across the board, we're hammering Labour on t

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